"I thought the difference the game was our poor start," said Ole Miss head coach Chris Beard in an interview postgame. "They (Vanderbilt) were very aggressive out of the gate, and

Vanderbilt basketball again let its opponent back in the game even after acquiring a substantial lead. This time, the Commodores thwarted Ole Miss.

Vanderbilt basketball nearly blew a 19-point lead, but held on to win, 77-72, on Saturday at Memorial Gymnasium. The Commodores got off to an excellent start in the first half, building up a lead as many as 19 points.

The Vanderbilt Commodores claimed their third ranked victory of the season on Saturday, adding No. 24 Ole Miss to the resume along with No. 6 Tennessee and No. 9 Kentucky. The 'Dores got all three wins at home as head coach Mark Byington and his program is restoring Memorial Gymnasium as a house of horrors for the opposition.